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Forty Mile Scrub National Park
Forty Mile Scrub National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1997, covering 63 km² (24 sq mi). It is the #412 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 63 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 164 km
Nearest airports to Forty Mile Scrub National Park
- 1 CNS164 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV239 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN296 kmstraight line
More about Forty Mile Scrub National Park
Forty Mile Scrub National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 63 km² (6,307 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #412 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Forty Mile Scrub National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 164 km away — around 3 h 34 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 239 km). Other national parks within reach include Undara Volcanic National Park (658 km²), Kinrara National Park (76 km²), Girringun National Park (2,767 km²) and Kirrama National Park (175 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.